US offers $1M reward in search for 'emerging' terror leader, son of Osama bin Laden
The U.S. government is offering $1 million for help tracking down the son of the late terrorist leader Osama bin Laden.
A Thursday says the reward will be paid for help locating Hamza bin Laden in any country as part of its "Rewards for Justice" program.
The announcement says bin Laden's son has emerged as a leader of the al-Qaida terrorist group. His father was killed in a U.S. military raid in Pakistan in May 2011.
It is believed that Hamza bin Laden — one of the leaders behind the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks.
Hamza bin Laden was named a "specially designated global terrorist" in January 2017.
In the past, Hamza bin Laden has .
For several years, Hamza bin Laden has released audio and video messages calling for attacks against the United States and its allies.